What is a good calm companion bird?

[IsaDa18]

Like a ringneck dove, pigeon, quail, or chicken, but the more bonded to the owner the better.

I absolutely adore most livestock birds if that helps, but would prefer something that can be placed on a desk or seat when needed.

 

[Anneka]

Calmness, in general: Bourke parakeets and diamond doves.
Had both and they were very calm.
It will of course depend on where you get them from. My diamond dove came from a pet store and it took him a while to warm up to me and I also worked with him (but not much) to teach him step up.

 

[IsaDa18]

Calmness, in general: Bourke parakeets and diamond doves.
Had both and they were very calm.
It will of course depend on where you get them from. My diamond dove came from a pet store and it took him a while to warm up to me and I also worked with him (but not much) to teach him step up.

Do you know the differences between the bourke and grass parakeet? Temperament-wise it's hard to distinguish the main differences

 

[Anneka]

We have a local breeder of Scarlet-chested parakeets and he often says that scarlet chested are best to be looked at, to admire their beauty but as true pets - no.
He is a small scale breeder.

Other than the above, I don't know enough about grass parakeets to help you.

 

[Nerine]

I second a bourke or dove for 'calm'. My bourke is semi-tame and will land on my head or hang on my shoulder-when she feels like it. Stepping up is hit or miss. The grass parakeets generally are hands off birds; they just don't like to be touched. But they are quiet and don't chew on stuff like other parakeets.

 

[Lady Jane]

English Budgies are by far one of the most calm bird species there are. Of course I am in love with these birds.

 

[WallyLoopey]

I just had to peek over here because I didn't believe a calm bird existed!

 

[IsaDa18]

Bourke and other grass parakeets*